China says ‘Taiwan independence’ secessionist acts pose ‘greatest danger’ to peace
Secessionist acts of "Taiwan independence" and the connivance and support of external forces to them pose the "greatest danger" to peace in the Taiwan Straits, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Acts of "Taiwan independence" are incompatible with peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits "as fire and water," said Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the ministry, in response to questions about the on-going military exercises around the Taiwan Island at a regular press briefing in Beijing. "To maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, we must firmly oppose all forms of 'Taiwan independence' secessionist acts," said Wang....